Shimer Family History & Genealogy

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Obediah Shimer born Dec 9, 1840

Obediah Shimer was born on December 9, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Obediah Shimer.

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George Shimer Mar 26, 1866 - May 1964 Pennsylvania

George Shimer of Pennsylvania was born on March 26, 1866, and died at age 98 years old in May 1964.

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Susanna Shimer Mar 18, 1868 - Oct 1968 Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Susanna Shimer of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA was born on March 18, 1868, and died at age 100 years old in October 1968.

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Robert Shimer Mar 31, 1873 - Feb 1950

Robert Shimer was born on March 31, 1873, and died at age 76 years old in February 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Shimer.

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Myrtle Shimer Jul 9, 1875 - Mar 1970 Big Springs, West Virginia

Myrtle Shimer of Big Springs, Calhoun County, West Virginia was born on July 9, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in March 1970.

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Ora Shimer Dec 10, 1875 - Jun 1971 Waynoka, Oklahoma

Ora Shimer of Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma was born on December 10, 1875, and died at age 95 years old in June 1971.

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Herbert Shimer May 19, 1875 - Apr 1963 New York

Herbert Shimer of New York was born on May 19, 1875, and died at age 87 years old in April 1963.

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David Shimer Aug 31, 1876 - Apr 1971 Lorain, Ohio

David Shimer of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio was born on August 31, 1876, and died at age 94 years old in April 1971.

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John Shimer Jul 22, 1876 - Jul 1965 Florida

John Shimer of Florida was born on July 22, 1876, and died at age 89 years old in July 1965.

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Emma Shimer Jul 25, 1878 - Mar 1975 Dayton, Ohio

Emma Shimer of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio was born on July 25, 1878, and died at age 96 years old in March 1975.

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Calvin Shimer Jun 29, 1879 - Nov 1968 Fort Wayne, Indiana

Calvin Shimer of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana was born on June 29, 1879, and died at age 89 years old in November 1968.

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Rose Shimer Feb 25, 1879 - Jul 1966 Pensacola, Florida

Rose Shimer of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida was born on February 25, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in July 1966.

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Acton - Aurea Shimer Aurelia - Carlton Shimer Carmen - Clell Shimer Cleveland - Denise Shimer Denver - Eleanor Shimer Elizabeth - Floris Shimer Forrest - Glenn Shimer Gloria - Irma Shimer Isaac - Joseph Shimer

Judy - Lewis Shimer Lilly - Malvine Shimer Mamie - Mayme Shimer Melvin - Nathan Shimer Ned - Pauline Shimer Pearl - Ruth Shimer Sallie - Thelma Shimer Theodore - Winifred Shimer

Surnames: Shimelfenig - Shimkosky

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Lawrence B. Shimer

Photo of baby Lawrence Beck Shimer, son of Charles and Laura Beck Shimer. Also the grandson of Obediah Shimer, the civil war veteran.
Back of photo states that Lawrence was 3 months old when this photo was taken.

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Clara, Charles & Walter Shimer

Photo of three of the children of Obediah Shimer and Susanna Robinson.
Clara May is on the left, Charles is in back behind brother Walter.

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Obediah Shimer, Civil War Veteran

Newspaper article about the death of Civil War Veteran, Obediah Shimer, who was living with his daughter in Bluffton at the time of his death.

In 1867 Obediah married Susan Robinson and they had 17 children, all noted in the article. The family home was in Tocsin, Indiana, where Mr. Shimer resided until the year before his death.

Obediah Shimer enlisted in Company F, Ohio 102nd Infantry Regiment on September 6, 1862. He was 21 years old at the time.

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Shimer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shimer family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 684 people with the last name Shimer that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Shimers

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Ruby R Shimer Mar 30, 1892 - Jan 7, 1996 Yucaipa, California

Ruby R Shimer of Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, CA was born on March 30, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on January 7, 1996.

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Elsie M Shimer Jun 2, 1893 - Jan 12, 1996 Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania

Elsie M Shimer of Mc Connellsburg, Fulton County, PA was born on June 2, 1893, and died at age 102 years old on January 12, 1996.

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Mark X Shimer Feb 11, 1908 - Feb 28, 2010 Lansing, Michigan

Mark X Shimer of Lansing, Eaton County, MI was born on February 11, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on February 28, 2010.

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Arline Shimer Oct 27, 1899 - Jun 13, 2000 Highland, Illinois

Arline Shimer of Highland, Madison County, IL was born on October 27, 1899, and died at age 100 years old on June 13, 2000.

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Mabel C Shimer Oct 7, 1900 - Jun 5, 2000 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Mabel C Shimer of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA was born on October 7, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on June 5, 2000.

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Edna L Shimer Nov 28, 1900 - Dec 16, 2000 Franklin, Indiana

Edna L Shimer of Franklin, Johnson County, IN was born on November 28, 1900, and died at age 100 years old on December 16, 2000.

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Susanna Shimer Mar 18, 1868 - Oct 1968 Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Susanna Shimer of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA was born on March 18, 1868, and died at age 100 years old in October 1968.

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Grace F Shimer Oct 27, 1894 - Mar 18, 1993 Nazareth, Pennsylvania

Grace F Shimer of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on October 27, 1894, and died at age 98 years old on March 18, 1993.

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Lena E Shimer Nov 11, 1893 - Oct 10, 1992 Seal Beach, California

Lena E Shimer of Seal Beach, Orange County, CA was born on November 11, 1893, and died at age 98 years old on October 10, 1992.

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Hilda J Shimer Dec 31, 1896 - May 1, 1995 Walton, Kentucky

Hilda J Shimer of Walton, Boone County, KY was born on December 31, 1896, and died at age 98 years old on May 1, 1995.

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Sarah S Shimer Sep 27, 1897 - Aug 15, 1995

Sarah S Shimer was born on September 27, 1897, and died at age 97 years old on August 15, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah S Shimer.

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